Course Enrollment2020-2021

FRESHMEN CLASS OF 2024

STUDENT HANDOUTS

◼Registration worksheet with directions

◼9th grade course offering sheet

◼Recommendation sheet from 8th grade teachers

ALL INFORMATION IS ONLINE

achs.usd385.org → Counselor’s Corner → Enrollment

★Enroll online through your PowerSchool account.

★Click on Class Registration.

GRADING SYSTEM

◼ Starting in the 2020-2021 school year, Andover School District will follow a weighted GPA scale. ◼ The weighted GPA will be the only GPA noted on the

high school transcript.

GRADING SYSTEM

● Courses on the 4.5 weighted grading scale:○ All Honors courses○ Spanish 5○ Pre-Calc (PDM)

● Courses on the 5.0 weighted grading scale:○ All AP courses○ Accelerated US

History 10

● Latin Honors System○ Recognized at

graduation○ Weighted GPA will be

used■ Summa Cum Laude:

4.0+ GPA■ Magna Cum Laude:

3.80-3.999 GPA■ Cum Laude: 3.60-

3.799 GPA

GRADING SYSTEM

Class of 2024No Valedictorian/Salutatorian or class rank

Latin honors selected by weighted GPA

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT SYSTEM

◼ .5 credit is equal to a semester long class

◼ 1.0 credit is a year long class

◼ Some classes are year long and some are only a semester.

25 CREDITS ARE NEEDED TO GRADUATE

◼ Language Arts …..4 credits (one credit must be taken each year)

◼ Mathematics……..3 credits

◼ Science…………..3 credits

◼ Social Studies........3 credits

World Geography-1/2 credit

Modern World History-1/2 credit

U.S.History-1 credit

U.S. Govt-1/2 credit

Social Studies Elective-1/2 credit

◼ Foundations of PE & Health…1/2 credit of each

◼ Computer Studies……..1/2 credit

◼ Fine Arts……………...1 credit

◼ Speech………………..1/2 credit

◼ Electives (minimum) …..9 credits

REQUIRED CLASSES LOOK AT COURSE OFFERINGS OR

REGISTRATION WORKSHEET

1. English 1 or Honors English 1

2. Algebra 1 or Honors Geometry (PreAlgebra is a

teacher recommended course only)

3. Biology or Honors Biology

4. World Geography and PE (each .5 credit)

5. __________/__________

6. __________/__________

7. __________/__________

ENGLISH (4 CREDITS)

◼English – one English class every year (1 credit each year)

◼Honors English- teacher approval necessary

◼Summer assignment is required and due the first week of school.

◼English Review (elective)- Do you need extra help in English? You will be placed in English Review, and it will take the place of an elective. Based off teacher recommendations and STAR assessment results.

MATH (3 CREDITS)

◼Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Honors Geometry or AMPED- You have the 8th grade teacher recommendation.

◼Algebra 1 Assist (elective)

◼ Based off teacher recommendations and state assessment results.

◼ Takes the place of one of your electives.

◼ This is for those who need the extra help from the teacher. Not for those who just want an hour to finish their homework.

AMPED

Algebra in Manufacturing Processes,

Entrepreneurship and Design

Students will complete all objectives from the traditional Algebra 1 class and will work on developing and understanding the skills necessary to thrive in the modern workplace and develop a self funded business. Students need to enroll in both Algebra and AMPED.

SCIENCE (3 CREDITS)

◼ Biology or Honors Biology◼ If students are strong in math and science, they can sign up

for both Honors Biology and Honors Chemistry. (Honors Chem is in the electives part of enrollment for you.)

◼ Later on:

Chemistry or Honors Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics, Environmental Science 1 and 2, Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2,

AP Courses: Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Zoology, Botany

SOCIAL STUDIES (3 CR)9th Grade:

◼ World Geography (required)

10th Grade:

◼ Modern World History or Honors Modern World History (required)

◼ Current World Affairs

◼ Accelerated US History 10

◼ Required for AP US History

11th and 12th Grade:

◼ US History or AP US History (required)

◼ US Government or AP US Government (required)

◼ Psychology

◼ Sociology

◼ Comparative World Religion

◼ Economics

◼ Pop Culture

SPEECH (.5 CR)

◼Speech

◼Many students wait to take this junior or senior year—can take concurrent enrollment with Butler at that time as well.

◼Debate*

◼Forensics*

* Required competitions outside of class

FINE ARTS (1 CREDIT)

Art

Band

Strings

Choir

Theatre

Forensics

Photojournalism

Strings-Beginning, Intermediate,and Advanced

◼ Students will sign up for Strings in PowerSchool during enrollment.

◼ In order for students to be placed in Intermediate and Advanced Strings, students must complete an audition. This will be done at a later time, but this is a guide for your enrollment:◼ Beginning- no experience ◼ Intermediate- at least one year of experience◼ Advanced- Suzuki Book Level of 3 of higher

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

◼ If you took the Computer Applications class in 8th grade, and passed, you may move on to a higher level computer course.

◼ You will receive .5 elective credit for your middle school course, and it will show up as a Pass on the transcript. You are still required to take a .5 credit in our building for graduation purposes.

◼ Computer Applications Test-Out Option

◼ If you passed the test with at least an 80% then you may take an upper level computer class.

◼ In either case listed above:

◼ If you would like a computer class next year, enroll in Computer Applications and tell us which class you would rather take and we will switch it in the computer.

COMPUTER SCIENCE (.5 CR)

◼ Computer Applications (.5 credit)

◼ Later:

◼ Advanced Computer Applications

◼ Web Design

◼ Graphic Design

◼ Web Graphics

◼ VB Programming 1 (.5 credit)

◼ Later:

◼ VB Programming 2

◼ C++ Programming 1 and 2

◼ Advanced Computer Programming 1 and 2

◼ Video Game Programming

◼ AP Computer Science A

OTHER ELECTIVES: LOOK AT CAREER PATHS, ENROLLMENT GUIDE & COURSE OFFERINGS

◼ APPLIED TECHNOLOGY– Woods, Metals, Mechanical Drafting, Transportation Information

◼ FACS – Culinary Essentials, Baking & Pastry, Apparels & Textiles, Career & Life Planning

◼ FOREIGN LANGUAGE – French and Spanish

◼ Foreign language is not required for graduation.

◼ Some out-of-state colleges require at least 2 years of high school foreign language.

OTHER ELECTIVES: LOOK AT CAREER PATHS, ENROLLMENT GUIDE & COURSE OFFERINGS

◼ BUSINESS – Business Essentials

◼ JOURNALISM - Photojournalism, Advanced Photojournalism, 21st Century Journalism, Digital Media Technology,

◼ PE – Weights (can be taken both semesters)

◼ STUDY SKILLS--teacher recommendation

SEMINAR

◼ Students will be randomly enrolled in a seminar by grade level.

◼ Tuesday Seminar (40 minutes)

◼ College & Career Readiness activities

◼ Students will receive a Pass/Fail grade

◼ Students earn .25 credits every year for seminar

◼ Friday Seminar (40 minutes)

◼ Study hall

◼ Visit other teachers or make-up tests/labs

◼ Class presentations/meetings

ALTERNATE CHOICES

DO NOT double enroll in classes- if you pick it as your first choice, you can’t have it as an alternate.

Alternates are there in case your schedule isn’t working- pick them wisely.

ENROLLMENT GUIDE-VIEW ON WEBSITE

◼Pay attention to course descriptions, credits, grade level, and prerequisites.

◼Use the course offering sheets to help narrow down the choices.

SCHEDULES AND CHANGES

●Once you COMMIT, and you are CAPABLE, you CONTINUE in a class.●Students are required to fill out a form for all schedule changes. Teacher, parent, and principal signatures will be required.●Students will not be able to request a change until the second day of school. ●One opportunity to change per semester.●Schedules will be available in Powerschool in July.

IMPORTANT DATES

◼Feb. 12- 5:30-7pm Enrollment Fair 6-6:30pm parent meeting

◼Feb 12-21 -Online enrollment (follow directions)◼Feb. 13- Reality U Working with counselors on

enrollment & take a tour of the high school

◼Feb. 28- Working with counselors on 4 year plans of study

STAY CONNECTED

◼Email◼A-G Mrs. Stinson, stinsonl@usd385.org◼H-P Mrs. Scaglione, scagliol@usd385.org◼Q-Z Mr. Jamison, jamisona@usd385.org◼ Registrar- Mrs. Goertzen, goertev@usd385.org

◼Phone- 218-4403◼We will utilize google classroom, high school

announcements, and the newsletter as our main communication tools.

◼Counselor’s Corner Website

THANK YOU

Please take some time to go meet the teachers and learn about their

programs and courses.